House GOP Budget Bill Expected To Pass

By

Kristina Peterson

March 3, 2013 7:58 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON—The next big budget push in Congress begins this week, with lawmakers of both parties pledging to avert a government shutdown later this month.

A bill funding government operations expires March 27, and without an extension or replacement, the government will be unable to spend money to keep certain operations running. House Republicans are expected to introduce a bill Monday to extend routine government funding through...